Word: creditably
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...second game with the Williams college team, and this time succeeded in defeating it in a close, though not especially exciting contest. The nine was deprived of the services of Captain Willard, who was away, but McKean '90, who covered first base in his stead, played a very creditable game both at the bat and in the field. The home team played remarkably well in the field. The out fielders were slow in fielding the ball in, but the work of the infield was good. Much of the credit of winning the game belongs to Downer, who struck out fourteen...
...defeat of Harvard on Saturday Princeton virtually won the lacrosse championship. Considering the many adverse circumstances against which the Harvard eleven have had to work, our men made a good showing and deserve a great deal of credit. The cause of our defeat is very plain. The training required to make a winning team is long and arduous, and men will not go through it unless they are sure that their efforts will bring recognition. The men have worked hard and faithfully but without that entnusiasm which is necessary for victory. To this lack of support the defeat of Saturday...
...nine were obliged to listen to the lusty cheering of their opponents but were able to hear no representatives of their own college cheering them on. If the game had been lost, the undergraduates could not be censured too severely. As it is the nine deserves the more credit...
...BULLARD.H. P. C. THEATRICALS.- The dinner for members of the company only, will take place at the Boston Tavern, Province court, on Monday, May 6, at 7.30 p. m. All wines must be paid for at the dinner and no credit will be given. Dress suits...
...race was hard fought throughout and intensely exciting. The freshmen and Mr. Alexander, who has been coaching them, deserve great credit for their excellent showing in the race...